HERE IS A PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

1. Starch & Products
Business Opportunities

2. Raw Materials
• Main starch sources are: maize, wheat,
potatoes, rice and cassava.
• Other raw materials for starch production,
including sorghum, sweet potato, barley, oat,
rye, pea, bean, and lentil, play less important
usage.

3. Starch Extraction
The process of manufacture contains the
following steps: Supply / Cleaning, Steeping, Fine
grinding and extraction, Gluten
separation, Starch refining, Dehydration and
drying

4. Starch has special properties
which make it a unique natural polymer.
Here is a list contains the most important properties of starch,
which are highly dependent on the origin and the chemical
and physical modification of the polymer.
Thickener
Rheology enhancer
Film former
Sticking-adhesive/cohesive
Water binding capacity
Water retention
Flocculent
Shear stability

5. Starch Modification
Starch conversion is achieved by four different
methods with the respective chemicals:
•Slurry process (aqueous solution)
•Paste reactions
•Extrusion
•Semi-dry process
Starch conversion by slurry technology or paste reaction
needs a drying step at the end to complete the modified
product. In slurry technology drying is conducted with
spray cookers or drum dryers.
Depending on the production method and its size range,
the product is called powder, granulate or flake
material.

6. Starch Applications
Important fields of starch application are
textiles, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals,
construction and paints. Starch will play an
increasing role in the field of “renewable raw
materials” for the production of
biodegradable plastics, packaging material
and moulds.

7. Maize
•There are more than 100 varieties
•Starch & allied products can be manufactured
•Maize is composed of approx. 70 % starch, 8 % protein and 4 %
fat. The rest is composed of water, fibres, sugar and various
mineral nutrients.
•To put up a factory of 100 tons, investment
the order of INR 200 Millions are required

8. More Information
Please see
http://www.primaryinfo.com/starch.htm